Watch List notes:

ANCIENT COINS. GREEK COINS. Sicily, Messana (c.445-439 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 17.25g, 2h.Charioteer driving a slow biga of mules right, Nike flying to right above to crown the mules, a leaf in exergue. Rev. MEΣΣ-ANION (the second part of legend retrograde), hare springing right, and olive-spray below (Caltabiano 361 (D162/R152); SNG ANS 341 (these dies); SNG Lloyd 1086 (this reverse die); cf SNG Ashmolean 1837).Well-centred on a broad flan, attractive old cabinet tone, very fine.Rare.

Estimate: US$ 3,000